his lectures were interesting and his tests were very reasonable. great class

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he is a hottie

good prof. and fair exams

VERY HOT!

Thought this intro class would easy..mistake! he is a hottie, but lectures can drag and tests/quizzes are WAY tricky. tests on details mentioned in passing...not that fun of a class..

Professor Eerkens is an excellent teacher and lecturer. I find his tests fair and representative of the material he presents in class. I feel he does a great job and is a fair grader.

He's as nice as he is pretty (which is very), just watch yourself on tests they tend to be a bit random and tricky.

He is really cute!!

He's a nice guy, and despite what people say about him reading off notes and whatnot, I think he was a decent teacher. Almost all of my teachers read off of notes...Get used to it. As far as ease goes, I think it was absolutely ridiculous that we had to memorize so many random places and names for quizzes. Lab was fun, but elementary

Get ready for lots of writing. The lectures are crucial to doing well, so definitely show up. The workload outside of class is fairly light. The grading was extremely generous.

Super easy. Just show up. No reading necessary.

Good class - cool subject. As others say, sometimes reads off notes, but not always. Doesn't make his powerpoint available. He knows the field well, and is nice (and approachable). Would take the class again.

He is not very clear with his expectations on assignments and tests, so be sure to clarify things with him before-hand. His lectures are interesting, and he seems to have a good grasp of his subject. Still, his grading standards are pretty rigorous; I didn't miss a single class and thought I had a comprehensive grasp of the material...still no A.

Dr. Eerkens isn't a bad guy, his tests are fairly straightforward but teaching methods are wierd. For example he goes through 30 pp slides in an hour and then says, "oh, i've got 30 min!" and makes the class eat another 30 slides. If anything the only thing I can really complain about is the TA. She grades way to subjectivly to be fair.

At first I thought he was a great prof. Then one day a student asked a ? and he said "I'm not going to answer that, your TA has office hrs, any other ?s". A reason may have helped. Anyway, he gets behind in lecture and does fly thru the slideshow. Tests are pretty easy. TA was a really tough grader (Greg). Class got pretty boring (ANT23).

He's super nice, and he cover a lot of material quickly, most of which will be on the test. If you don't do well in this class, or think he is a bad teacher, it's probably you and not him. He shows slides, but the most important part of the lectures tends to be what he says that isn't on the slides so record lectures if possible.

Prof. Eerkins is a great professor, really knows his stuff, and makes the class fun. His lectures are a bit overwhelming (he talks fast, and doesn't necessarily say exactly what's on the ppt). Not a lot of work outside class, but study your butt off for tests! I'm usually an A student, but I got a C on the midterm!

Pretty good Prof. Always answers questions in class. Midterms were too long and difficult for this class and generally require memorization of a lot of random things in addition to a good understanding of major concepts. Overall, lectures are clear and somewhat interesting.

Jelly is a pretty cool guy. His midterms seem lengthy but I finished them early. Just know your stuff well and skip the hard questions for later. He always asks if anyone has any questions and does a really good job answering them. There are quite a bit of things to memorize and the lectures can get really boring.

Class is actually easier than expected. No chemistry knowledge is really necessary, so he spends a good chunk of time going over what should be known before taking Archaeometry. Very interesting applications of sciences to archaeological practices. Homework seem kind of irrelevant. Tests are easy if you go to class and take good notes, no book use

Prof. Eerkens has fairly interesting lectures and answers questions clearly, but his tests are ridiculous. You would have to memorize every detail he ever mentioned to ace them. I am usually an A+ student, but I got Cs and B minuses on his tests (after studying hard!)

Eerkens made prehistoric technology as interesting as it probably can be. Fun lectures, kinda long, but there are 3 hands on learning labs which were super interesting and allowed for a break from the classroom. Would def recommend for any anthro student! You'll learn just how hard it is to make a stone tool!

Great professor, I took his class my first quarter and enjoyed it so much I took another one he was teaching my second. He is engaging and fun to listen too, his office hours are the most helpful I have experienced at Davis.

Pretty easy class if you are use to taking science classes. If you attend lecture every day, you do not need the book. Consisted of midterms and a 2 write ups for mock archaeological projects.

The class is pretty easy. If you show up to lectures and put some effort into the labs (which are kind of actually fun), you will easily pass with a good grade. Make sure to pay extra attention to details, dates, and names.

He was a pretty good professor. Packed lots of information into lectures. It is good to remember smaller details as well as larger concepts, because it will come in handy on tests. The book chapters that were assigned didn't always coincide with the lecture topics, but some things from the book were on the test. The labs were really interesting.

material : interesting and straight forward. One midterm, he gives out a study guide and its pretty helpful but pay attention to detail. Our TA (David. K) was helpful. He also posted lecture outlines but don't rely on that, show up to lecture they're cool. One essay assignment, which was to watch a movie on mummies. Final not to bad, just review.

This is one of my favorite classes here at Davis. The class isn't very rigorous, but lectures slides aren't posted online so you do need to go to class. However the material covered is very interesting and Professor Eerkens is very knowledgeable and is a very engaging lecturer.

I very much liked this class and the lectures were straight forward and interesting. Eerkens spoke clearly and the TA was also very helpful. Projects and quizzes are easy, the midterm and final are more difficult.

Dr. Eerkens is nice and funny. He can be a teensy bit dry at times but his lectures are pretty interesting and he is also very nice. I think it is unfair to rate him off of the grading his TAs did! The TA we had was a TOUGH grader. But that is not his fault... Overall the class was interesting and useful.

Dr. Eerkens is an organized & thorough lecturer. Lecture pace is perfectly rehearsed with slides for full note-taking (even by hand), which I suggest you do. He does post lecture outlines, but no slides, so go to class. His study guides are great. A good TA is imperative to paper grading, because 2 papers, midterm, and final are your only grades.

I adore this professor, he is clear when lecturing and the way he handles his class is straight forward. The content is pretty easy as long as you pay attention/read. 1 midterm, 1 final, and a few assignments with discussion which are easy. He is kind to students. Easy class but some find it boring.

1 MT, final and 1 paper determines your grade. The tests are based solely on lecture, don't waste money buying the book. Essay is about literally any mummy movie you want to watch, really easy to write. Easy A class, just show up to lecture bc he doesn't post notes. For tests just read over your notes and look at his study guide.

Lectures aren't mandatory, but if you're not the type to do the reading on your own you should attend. Everything on the midterm and final is covered during lecture, so there is no reason to get the book if you show up. Very easy class!

Dr. Eerkens is a great professor; the course content is fascinating. The lectures progress in a logical manner. No lecture recordings or slides provided when I took it, but take notes and study the outlines and you'll get an A. One midterm, a final, and a short paper. Exams have extra credit questions on them :)

He is honestly a great guy and such a great professor. Definitely can see his passion for his job. His lectures are detailed, although they can be very lengthy. Other than that, he made the class durable and fun and I definitely would say I learned a lot in his class in such a short amount of time! Definitely would take again!

5 discussions and 4 papers all of which were really straightforward and easy. The final was the big thing- 40% of grade. Half essay and MC. The MC is mainly on big topics and only from lecture, just understand big topics. There were 5 tiny essays- a paragraph each. Different questions each but the lecture slides have the answers on them and book.

Very nice, easy class. You only have to do 4/5 assignments, none of which are hard. The midterm and final are standard multiple choice and short response. The lectures were usually boring, but archaeology is literally just digging, so not much he can do there. Otherwise this was a very pleasant class and professor!

Dr. Eerkens was a great professor. The class was heavy on lectures but I kinda liked that. There are about 9 assignments throughout the class that are pretty easy. There is one midterm & the final which are structured the same way (MC & short answer) . There's a textbook but you can pass without reading it. A great class if you enjoy archaeology.

Loved Mummies! The prof speaks slowly, which is good so you can write all the info down. Had 1 midterm, final and essay, essay was on mummy media of your choice. Class material was SO interesting, tests were easy, online/open note, essay 750-1600 words. Would recommend if you want a fun class to break up the rest of what you have to do!!!

One of the most adorable professors ever. Literally protect at all costs. But on a real note, keeps things clear, and if you like anthropology, class is a breeze!

Funny Professor who gives great lectures! Easy and interesting work/stories about mummies!! I really loved this class. Open notes/book exam x2, and a class paper on any media mummy you like. Great 2 unit class that’s fun and easy!

Dr E is such a funny and caring prof. He lectures with awareness of the class and gives time to take good notes in class bc he doesn't post lecture slides, but exams are open note. Content is organized well and he definitely cares about what he teaches, so lectures are always interesting. Clear expectations for students.

Take Professor Eerkens if you get the chance! Runs his class super fairly and TAs are amazing as well. Our grade was based on labs (easy, 40% of your grade + lowest score is dropped), midterm (30%), and final (30%). All lectures were recorded + his powerpoints were clear and organized. A lot of info on tests, but if you study you can do well.

Dr. E is great! I took two of his classes in the same quarter (ANT 003 & ANT 182). His lectures are pretty good & are often entertaining, especially in 003, but in 182, they would often start to drag after a while. Thankfully, he often ended class early. Showing up to lectures and taking notes is very important for being able to do well on exams.

Very nice professor. Very interesting discussion section activities and assignments. Exams are based on what he teaches in lectures so attend/watch lectures and make notes and you should pass easily. Will have to study a bit to get an A since majority of grade is based on exams, but hardest part is remembering all the vocab words.

Great professor! I loved ANT 26. I found his lectures to be very interesting. Dr E was very knowledgable and honestly quite humorous too. You're only graded on a midterm, a final, and a paper. Midterm and final were mc and short answer, but really easy and similar to the study guide.

Such a fun and engaging class. Lectures were well organized. Paper was really easy and the TA's were nice. Make sure to take good notes and you'll do just fine on the midterm and final.

This class was super interesting and Dr. E is a great lecturer. I took this class P/NP as a GE, and I recommend doing this if you can because there is too much work & difficult tests for a 2-unit class. The exams had fill-in-the-blank/essay questions that were sometimes difficult to recall and graded harshly. Overall glad I took it though!

this is not an easy 2 unit course. it was a lot more work than any of my other courses. Exams were closed note and cumulative and there was A LOT of info to remember. Also, these exams are 70% of your grade.

Easy class. I took this class for GE requirement. Textbook was kind of useless, majority of the things that are on the midterm and final are in the lecture so I'd personally go to the lecture and take notes. He's a good professor who's good at his job. Attendance wasn't mandatory but I'd highly recommend going if you don't want to read the textbook

Great professor with amazing lectures. Tests align with lectures so try not to miss many.

Easy GE class, but be prepared to study for the tests if you want to pass. Assignments take time to finish. The textbook is not needed at all as long as you go to lecture. Dr. Eerkens definitely knows what he lectures on, but the lectures were kind of boring overall.

Profesor Eerkens is obviously very passionate about what he teaches and I highly recommend him. The class is extremely test heavy but for the most part the content is interesting. You're graded by a midterm, final and 2 papers. A tip is to just be very detailed with your answers and attend lecture.

The class/grade consisted of 2 parts of an essay, a midterm, and final. Closed note on-paper exams, so lots of memorization. Material is interesting though! The class at times seems unorganized as he doesn't explain things too well. Dr. E is passionate in what he teaches but sometimes goes too fast in lecture. Recordings posted on canvas. Good GE!

Interesting class, chill professor. For 2 units, wayyyy too much information to work on. Grade is dependent on final and essay only. TA grade your tests/essays, but it's extremely subjective and some may dock more points than others. Some were pretty strict. Nonetheless, it should still be an easy A-.

I loved this course! The lectures were a lot of fun and everything we learned about was very interesting. The two exams did require a bit of memorization but the study guides given were very helpful. The one paper we had to do was very fun to write because you could choose any piece of media to write about. Very good GE class!

Great professor, very cool and interesting topic. For 2 units, this was extremely memorization heavy and found myself studying for this class more than my other 3-4 unit classes. I barely clutched with an A.

Dr. Erekens is an amazing professor. If you ever get a chance to take his mummies class, do. His lectures were enjoyable and the topics covered were interesting. We wrote one essay (two parts) and took a midterm and a final. His tests were easy. You would have to try hard not to get a good grade in this class.

The midterm and final were just content from lecture so attend and you won't need to study much. Office hours are a good opportunity to learn more and the TAs are happy to help. The paper wasn't difficult but put in the effort because the final grade consists of few things. Weekly readings were helpful but not needed for course comprehension.

Professor Eerkens lectures fairly well. The lectures aren't mandatory and can be a bit boring, but you can watch the recorded lectures on 1.5x speed or higher if you don't want to go to class or as review before the exams. This class is heavily based on memorization, so it will require some effort for the exams (they are easy if you study).

Eerkens' class is straightforward but can feel dry at times. Though the lectures are heavy, the study guides and office hours make it easy to do well. Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for exam prep!

Amazing professor. Super nice and sweet. Lecture somethings kind of boring but TA and prof themselves super helpful and reachable! Lecture is recorded. 4 papers, nice grading. Last paper is based on the textbook info, but not difficult. One midterm, one final, were the test questions similar to those in study guide!

Great prof! I love him in a Lana Del Ray older type way ifykyk!! Anyways class is chill, just study for the exams like a week before, focus on the study guide and write a good paper! ;)

interesting lectures. only the midterm/final and a writing assignment are graded

i really liked this class; he presented the information in a way that is very interesting! lectures are not recorded though and the only things that go in the gradebook are midterm, final, and writing assignment. need to memorize information to do well on tests! overall, good GE to take :)

Good guy and you can tell he cares about this subject a lot, my only complaint is that the grade is based off to few things. His grading is off a midterm, final, and final paper which only leaves you so much room to actually work with and (not him) but his TA's are hard graders for the FRQ on the midterm. Just study day before and you will be fine.

Prof is a great lecturer and ANT 026 very interesting class. There's no need to do work outside of class if you attend lectures (except 1 writing project). Lectures are recorded, but I imagine it's easy to procrastinate this class. Take notes, and you'll be fine. Would recommend as a fun GE.

Professor Eerkens gave excellent lectures. I found this class relatively easy. The lectures are all recorded! I only went to class maybe 6 times! The midterm & final included a mix of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, & short-answer questions. It's not difficult to get an A in this class as long as you do the readings & review all the lectures.